012605   Mankani R V;Yenagi G V (Human Development and Family Studies Dep, Rural Home Science College, Agricultural Sciences Univ, Dharwad-580 005, Email: mrenuka356@gmail.com) : Comparative study of mental health of working and non-working women. Karnataka J agric Sci 2012, 25(4), 510-3.

Study was conducted to assess the status of mental health of the working and non-working women. The random sample consisted of 90 working and 90 non-working women of rural and urban area was selected from Dharwad district in Karnataka state. The study emphasized on the influence of socio economic status on mental health of the working and non-working women. Mental health inventory by Jagdish and Srivastav (1983) and socio economic status scale by Aggrawal et al. (2005) was used to assess the mental health status and socio economic status of the selected respondents or sample. The results revealed that there was no significant association between mental health dimensions of the working and non-working women. The working women had better mental health when compared to non-working women. The demographic factors such as age, education, income and number of children had a positive and significant relationship with working women and family size had negative but significant relationship with mental health of the working women.

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012604   Goyal S;Malagi U;Naik R;Kasturiba B (Food Science and Nutrition Dep, College of Home Science, Agricultural Sciences Univ, Dharwad-580 005, Email: shikhagoyal83@yahoo.com) : Menopausal symptoms and nutritional status of perimenopausal women. Karnataka J agric Sci 2012, 25(4), 506-9.

Study was conducted to assess the nutritional status and document the climacteric symptoms of perimenopausal women (n = 30). A number of collagen changes, bone problems, physiological and psychological symptoms were reported by the perimenopausal women due to the lack of estrogen. The intake of green leafy vegetables, fruits and nuts and oilseeds was less. Among the nutrients, iron, zinc, B vitamins and ascorbic acid intake were less compared to RDA and the fat intake was higher than RDA. The mean isoflavone intake was about 52 mg. Although the energy intake was normal majority of women belonged to high body mass index (BMI) and high WHR category. When the women were classified based on desirable lipid profile, most of the women belonged to risk category for total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Lesser number of women belonged to risk category of triglyceride (TG) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. The women need counseling and education to cat foods rich in antioxidants, calcium, protein and isoflavones and to bring about changes in life style and to include exercise in daily activity.

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012603   Byatappanavar M;Hiremath U S;Badiger C (Home Science Extension and Communication Management Dep, College of Rural Home Science, Agricultural Sciences Univ, Dharwad-580 005, Email: madhuramamata@rediffmail.com) : Government educational programmes- problems and suggestions. Karnataka J agric Sci 2012, 25(4), 520-4.

Access to primary education is being provided through massive programmes like Sarva Shikshana Abhiyana to all those children who are involved in physical labor, street children, migrating children etc. In spite of this, a few children are still deprived of Primary Education due to inability of the parents to send their children to school due to their poor economical status. Sending their children to school means- incurring extra financial burden on them. Hence the study was undertaken to know the problems and suggestions about selected 15 educational schemes in six villages in Haveri district of Karnataka. The results revealed that majority of stakeholders had problem of proper treatment by the doctors (91.96%) with respect to free health checkup scheme followed by insufficient scholarship and irregularity in distribution of scholarship money (84.92%). Most of the officers of education department mentioned problem that government do not release fund in time (46.15%). Cent per cent of parents suggested to distribute scholarship amount in time with increased amount and good treatment by the doctor. Most of the students suggested for regular attendance of parents and nominated members in meetings of samudhayadatta shale scheme (83.33%). More than 86 per cent of teachers suggested regularity in attending the meetings by parents and nominated members. Eighty per cent of the community leaders suggested, making the parents aware of education in coolienda shalegc scheme (labor to school). Majority of the officers of education department suggested that awareness camps should be conducted for community people (84.61%).

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012602   Borse N S;Gubbawar S G;Shelke R R;Nage S P (Animal Husbandry & Dairying Dep, Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola-444 104, Email: rrspkv@gmail.com) : Effect of different levels of Gulkand on the quality of burfi prepared from cow milk Khoa. Green Fmg 2012, 3(1), 103-6.

Present investigation to study the effect of different levels of gulkand on the quality of burfi prepared from cow milk khoa was undertaken in Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. P.D. Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. The burfi was prepared from cow milk khoa gulkand in the proportion of 100:00 (T₁), 98:2 (T₂), 96:4 (T₃), 94:6 (T₄), 92:8 (T₅). The overall acceptability of burfi prepared from cow milk khoa with addition of gulkand in proportion of 96:4 has good quality and for 98:2, 94:6 and 92:8 were fair quality. The increase in the level of gulkand resulted in significant decrease in fat, protein, total solid and ash content of burfi. While, increase in the level of gulkand resulted in significant increase in total sugar content and acidity of burfi. Increase in the level of gulkand was observed to be increased the production cost of gulkand burfi. It can be concluded that blending of 4 per cent gulkand with 96 per cent cow milk was useful for manufacture of gulkand burfi having most acceptable quality.

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011546   Sujatha T;Vinod Kumar O R;Prabakaran R (Poultry Science Dep, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science Un, Chennai-600 007, Email: sujata.sajith@gmail.com) : Influence of functional feeds on egg production, egg quality and serum lipid profile. Indian vet J 2012, 89(9), 48-50.

Experiment with functional feeds rich in omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoid pigments, Vitamin-E and selenium was carried out to enrich the nutritional value of chicken eggs. The study revealed that dietary manipulation did not affect egg production and egg quality adversely. Moreover, the hens which consumed the functional had a favourable lipid profile for optimal health.

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010465   Yadav S;Mishra S (Human Development and Family Studies Dep, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Univ, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Email: sushmay27.iti@gmail.com) : Gender differences the problems of spouse absence in elderly people. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 447-9.

The present study was conducted to assess the problem of spouse absence according to across gender in elderly people and specific domain in problem was family problem, social problem, recreational problem, health problem and financial problem of spouse absence in elderly. The study based upon sample of 100 elderly in spouse absent (50 male and 50 female) respondents of age range 60 year up to 80 years, the developed an interview schedule on problem of spouse absence in elderly. Results revealed that majority of elderly had now over all problems faced by both male and female. It is evident from the non-significant differences of prolem for male and female elderly respondents.

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010464   Vidyawati;Kiran U V (Human Development and Family Studies Dep, School for Home Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Univ, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Email: druvkiran@gmail.com) : Comparative study of personality among school going and non-school going adolescents. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 564-6.

Personality is what makes a person a unique person and it is recognizable soon after birth. Personality development is the development of the organized pattern of behaviour and attitudes that makes a person distinctive. Personality development occurs by the on-going interaction of temperament, character and environment. The present study was conducted with an objective to identify the personality differences among school going and non-school going adolescents across the gender. The study was conducted on incidental sample 160 adolescents (80 school going and 80 non-school going adolescents). Subjects were administered the Dimensional Personality Inventory devised by Singh and Singh (2002). The results of the study revealed that the significant differences were found among boys and girls, where girls were found to be submissive and boys were assertive. The school environment has greater impact on individual's personality. The results also indicated that highly significant differences were seen in activity, passivity assertiveness, submissiveness, depression, non- depression traits with non-school going adolescents. Where school going adolescents were found to be active, enthusiastic, assertive but suspicious and emotionally instable. The research emphasises the importance of schooling for a better personality.

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010463   Uma Devi L;Shakeera Begum S K (Human Development and Family Studies Dep, College of Home Science, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural Univ, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh) : Gender parity index in selected urban and rural secondary schools of Andhra Pradesh. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 417-21.

The present study was under taken to know the Gender Parity Index (GPI) in selected urban and rural secondary schools in Andhra Pradesh. The sample comprised of 60 schools and 60 head masters. Data about enrolment of boys and girls in selected schools were collected by referring the registers maintained and interviewing the head masters of the selected schools. From the results, it was found that the overall GPI of three regions was 0.8, in rural schools, it was 0.9 and in urban schools it was 0.7. It was interesting to note that the GPI was more in rural secondary schools compared to urban schools of three regions. Regional differences were observed in GPI of secondary schools where Telangana recorded less GPI compared to Andhra and Rayalaseema regions.

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010462   Tiwari J;Medha (Home Science Dep, H.N.B. Garhwal Univ, Srinagar, Uttarakhand) : Prevalence of under-nutrition among primary school children. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 341-5.

Under-nutrition is a wide spread problem in developing countries and it reflects lack of knowledge and awareness on the part of the parents. Inadequate nutrition among children leads to improper development of their body and mind resulting into lower level of efficiencies. To know the prevalence of under-nutrition among primary school children, a sample of 270 children from Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state were selected. Three commonly used under nutrition indicators, i.e., underweight, stunting and wasting were used to evaluate the nutritional status of the subjects. For this, the weight and height measurements were converted into weight-for-age, height-for-age and weight-for-height percentage of standard for each child using NCHS standards. The children were grouped into different grades of nutritional status by both Gomez's and Waterlow's classifications. The study revealed that weight and mid upper arm circumferences (MUAC) of both boys and girls were comparatively below the reference standards of both ICMR and NCHS. Height of boys and girls in all categories of age were almost equal to the reference standards of ICMR and NCHS. Regarding the prevalence of stunting, children in all age groups were found to be normal. Only 12.23 per cent children were mildly stunted in the category of 8 years. Regarding the prevalence of wasting, 65.18 per cent children were found to be normal, 22.59 per cent were in mild category of wasting and 12.22 per cent children were in moderate category of wasting. 62.96 per cent children were found to be mildly underweight.

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010461   Tathi P;Mogra R (NO, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap Agriculture and Technology Un, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Email: rathi.preeti5@gmail.com) : Development of fibre rich cutlet using flaxseed. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 321-3.

Kids are hungry, tired and exhausted after coming back home from the school. Children seem to have the biggest appetites at this time. They need some good heavy snacks that contain some amount of protein along with carbohydrates to refuel their body. After school, snacks also contribute to the daily nutritional needs. Cutlets are popular among children and they prefer it over traditional snacks. The present study was carried out to prepare fiber rich cutlet which could counter balance the affect potato cutlet. Fiber rich cutlet was prepared by replacing potato (standard recipe) different proportions i.e.10gm, 20gm, and 30gm of flaxseed. The ground flaxseed was used and mixed with boiled potatoes to prepare the cutlet. Organolaptic and nutrients evaluation concluded that the most acceptable levels of flaxseed incorporation were 3rd ratio i.e., 30 percent. Nutrition composition of flaxseed cutlet showed the analyzed value of moisture (4.30), protein (16.41), fat (13.55), ash (1.79), fibre (7.76), carbohydrate (56.15) and energy (443.41) per 100g, respectively. Flaxseed cutlet was found to have maximum amount of protein, least amount of fat, calories but with good amount of fiber and can be claimed for functional health benefits.

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010460   Srivastava S;Fatima A (Home Science Dep, Allahabad Univ, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Email: sangitasrivastava22@yahoo.co.in) : Prevention is better than cure. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 592-6.

The adage "Prevention is better than cure" is particularly appropriate for chronic diseases since the cost of treatment far outweighs the cost of disease prevention. Good health is not distributed evenly across the society. Proper diet, healthy environment, good hygienic practises is the key to good health. A healthy diet, exercise, proper nutrition, cleanliness and stress can all minimize the chance of developing many diseases like diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, CVD and alcoholism. In this paper an effort has been made to highlight the importance of good dietary habits, healthy living environment, good hygienic practices and related aspects of various diseases. If the community is enlightened, it is not difficult to achieve a productive life free from chronic ailment and diseases.

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010459   Srivastava P L;Singh S;Pandey M K;Pandey D (NO, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (N.D.U.A. & T.), Masodha, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, Email: dr.premlata99@gmail.com) : Role of a women in nutritional gardening. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 264-6.

A survey was conducted in the month of December 2011 at village Shivdaspur Dabha Semar (Rampal Pandit ka purva), Toniya (Chaudhary ka purva) and Mohatisinpur, District Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. Survey data collected included the information related to socio-economic status with awareness, interest and role of women in nutrition gardening. On the basis of survey result, it was found that only thirteen per cent woman showed their participation for the nutrition gardening, although awareness was sixty five per cent. Less involvement was due to custom, tradition, social barrier, urbanization and modernization.

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010458   Singh N;Chakarvarty A (Human Develpment and Family Studies Dep, School for Home Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Univ, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Email: bhu_ns@yahoo.co.in) : Cross sectional study on quantitative and qualitative food pattern of women of an urban slum of Varanasi. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 336-40.

The value of nutritional assessment is greatly enhanced when it is supplemented by an assessment of what people eat qualitatively and quantitatively. Special demands are made for increase amount of body building and protective nutrients during this period. Instead of this, women have received little investigative attention except during pregnancy and lactation. The objective of the study was to know the quantitative food intake by 24 hour recall methods in the study area and to find out consumption pattern for the qualitative value of food stuffs in women. This study was carried out in urban slum area of Varanasi. The approaches adopted for the study was cross-sectional one. For this study, 310 women belonging to reproductive age groups (15 to 49 years) in four Mohall's of Varanasi city by adopting multistage random sampling procedure. The tools in the study were pre-designed and pre-tested schedule comprising of family and individual schedule. In quantitative food intake, as much as 58.61 per cent and 45.81 per cent women had calorie and protein consumption, 80 per cent of RDA, respectively. Average intake of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, and cynocobalamine was 87.17 per cent, 87.37 per cent, 96.83 per cent, 79.70 per cent and 64.79 per cent, respectively. The average consumption of cereals was 305.30±118.5g/day. This was 72.57 per cent of the estimated RDA. Consumption of pulses and green leafy vegetables were observed to be 75.18 per cent and 79.50 per cent, respectively of the estimated mean RDA. In majority (83.55%) of subjects, frequently of meals was fixed time for their meals and only16.45 per cent subjects were irregular in their meals.

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010457   Singh N;Bajwa A K (Human Development Dep, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural Univ, Ludhiana, Punjab, Email: neetusingh31cd@gmail.com) : Father- daughter relationship of urban families in Ludhiana city. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 468-71.

The present study was undertaken to assess the father-daughter relationship of urban families in Ludhiana city. The study was based upon the sample of 160 respondents in the age range of 13-15 years, belonging to middle socio-economic status selected purposively from government senior secondary schools, Ludhiana city. Data were collected through parent child relationship scale (PCRS) (father form) by Nalini Rao (1989). Results revealed that the majority of the daughters had an average relationship with their fathers and daughters in the age group of =15 years enjoyed a slightly better relationship with their father as compared to the other age groups.

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010456   Singh M;Jain S (NO, S.K. Rajasthan Agricultural Univ, Bikaner, Rajasthan, Email: dramamtasinghrd@gmail.com) : Nutritional status of pregnant women of Rajasthan. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 435-40.

The study was conducted on 500 pregnant women residing in four district of Rajasthan viz., Udaipur, Alwar, Sriganganagar and Bikaner to assess their nutritional profile. An interview schedule was developed and pre-tested before collection of data. The background information about the family and the subject was recorded for each pregnant woman. The nutritional status of the pregnant women was assessed using dietary adequacy and anthropometric measurement. Results revealed that mean height and weight of the pregnant women was 154.89 cm and 50.71 kg, respectively. Body composition calculated by skinfold thickness showed that body fat was 15.96 percent, body water 50.88 per cent and fat free mass was 84.04 percent. Dietary adequacy was assessed by 24 hour recall method using standardized cup set. The mean intake of different food stuffs consumed was computed for a day and compared with the balanced diet (NIN, 1998). The nutrient intake was calculated using nutritive value given in food composition table (Gopalan et al., 1989). Mean intake of nutrients was compared with the RDA suggested by ICMR (1990). Findings revealed that diet of women was inadequate in all the food groups except fat, roots and tubers and other vegetables. The most limiting nutrients in their diet were energy, protein, iron, calcium, carotene and folic acid. Statistical analysis portrayed that intake of protein, energy, calcium and iron were significant at p <60> 0.001 level. Mean haemoglobin of the study group was 9.71 which was low as compared to WHO cut off point. Majority of women were moderately aneamic in the study.

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010455   Singh J;Bishnoi I (Home Science Dep, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu Univ, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) : Study to assess the status of rural water supply and sanitation programme under Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission in Varanasi district. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 611-5.

The rural population of India is growing rapidly and exerting considerable pressure on rural services. It is evident that rural infrastructure has been unable to keep pace with the growing population. A great challenge for Indian villages is to make villages livable by providing every citizen with basic services of acceptable quality. Rural water infrastructure typically includes water collection and storage facilities at source sites, water transport via aqueducts (canals, tunnels and/or pipelines) from source sites to water treatment facilities; water treatment, storage and distribution systems; wastewater collection (sewage) systems and treatment; and rural drainage. In order to understand what needs to be done to improve the provision of basic services, we need to know the level of provision of these services. It is for this reason I commission a study to assess the Status of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program under Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission in Varanasi district.

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010454   Singh A;Srivastava S (NO, Faculty of Home Science, Agrasen Kanya Autonomous P.G. College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) : Knowledge about diarrhoea and its prevention among the urban working and non-working women in Varanasi district. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 523-5.

Nearly two third working mothers (68.00%) had knowledge of diarrhoea, but 64.00 per cent of these mothers had knowledge of providing food during diarrhoea, knowledge of ORS, its' method of preparation in the house and preventive measures of diarrhoea. On the other hand less than three fifth nonworking mothers (56.67%) had knowledge of diarrhoea, 56.0 per cent had knowledge of providing food during diarrhoea; 48.67 per cent had knowledge of ORS and 42.67 per cent had knowledge of the method of its' preparation in the house alongwith its preventive measures. The statistical analysis envisaged that the knowledge of working mothers was significantly better than their counter parts in non-working category regarding various aspects of diarrhoea such as knowledge of ORS (χ²=7.168, P<60>0.01), its preparation in the house (χ²=13.714, p<60>0.001); while giving food during diarrhoea was similarly known to working and nonworking mothers (P<62>0.05; NS). The difference occurred due to high educational and awareness status of the working mothers.

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010453   Singh A;Singh V (Food Science and Nutrition Dep, C.S.A. Agriculture and Technology Univ, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Email: nut09pau@gmail.com) : Assessment of dietary pattern of OBESE children (8-13 years). Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 554-5.

Usually obesity is due to positive energy balance. That is the intake of calories is more than the expenditure of calories. The weight of the obese children significantly increased with age. 86.0 per cent obese children were consuming fast food only. Out of 86.0 per cent obese children, maximum obese children (89.54%) were consuming sweets and ice cream and 10.46 per cent were not consuming.

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010452   Singh A;Sadangi B N (Social Science Div, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, Email: singhabha21@yahoo.com) : Traditional foods of tribal households of Southern Odisha. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 567-70.

Study was conducted to know the traditional foods of tribal families, present dietary pattern and major food combinations of tribal diet in Koraput and Rayagada district of Odisha. A total of 240 households were interviewed to know the daily, weekly, monthly and occasional diet pattern of tribal families. Cereal/millet was the main source of energy and also protein in their diet because consumption of pulses or non-vegetarian food was very less. Tamarind had a great role in their diet as daily they were preparing charu. Average consumption of tamarind in each family was about 1-2 quintals per year which they collect from forest. Seasonal foods were very important for tribals and were taken only during special season. It is prominently observed that tribal households have some traditional foods and food habits which are very much detrimental to the nutritional security for example- eating mango seed kernel powder, tamarind seed powder, poisonous mushroom, and rotten meat etc. may create health related problems and sometimes fatal situations. Massive awareness programmes and provision of subsidized food especially during the period of food scarcity would be more appropriate.

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010451   Singh A;Kochhar A (Food and Nutrition Dep, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural Univ, Ludhiana, Punjab, Email: jasrotia.anu5@gmail.com) : Impact of supplementation of functional beverage on the physical performance of sportswomen. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 260-3.

Thirty sportswomen in the age group of 16 to 18 years from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana were selected to determine the impact of supplementation of functional beverage on the physical performance of sportswomen. Functional beverage was prepared by using whey water, pearl millet [Pennisetum typhoideum], cauliflower [Brassica oleracea var. botrytis] leaf powder, banana and jaggery at three different levels i.e. S₁, S₂ and S₃. The developed functional beverage was organoleptically evaluated by a panel of judges and students by using nine-point hedonic scale. Both the panels gave the highest overall acceptability scores to the S₁ level which was prepared by using 2.5 g cauliflower leaf powder, 5 g pearl millet, 10 g jaggery, 20 g banana and 63 ml whey water per 100 ml. The most acceptable level was chemically analyzed. The study was divided into two periods i.e. control and experimental. During control period, the subjects were observed without supplementation for a month while during experimental period the subjects were supplemented with 200 ml developed functional beverage for 3 months. The run time, heart rate and blood pressure of the subjects were measured. It was observed that run time for 'Cooper's 1.5 mile run test' and rise in heart rate after the test reduced significantly (p≤0.01) i.e. 15.95 per cent improvement in their average run time and 7.67 per cent decrease in heart rate after the experimental period. Hence, it can be inferred from the results that supplementation of functional beverage before the sports training improved physical performance of the sportswomen. Therefore, the consumption of the underutilized foods like pearl millet, whey water and cauliflower leaf powder should be encouraged.

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010450   Simranpreet Kaur;Harpinder Kaur;Sidhu M K (Family Resource Management Dep, Punjab Agricultural Univ, Ludhiana, Punjab, Email: harp_07@rediffmail.com) : Postures difficulties faced by women while performing kitchen storage activities. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 428-30.

The homemaker is the predominant figure in the home and household work is the an indispensable part of thehomemaker. The homemakers often work in awkward postures for long duration as some of the kitchen activities consist of repetitive work in a single position like storing and restoring of various kitchen items. They seldom realize the cost of energy and other physiological costs incurred due to wrong posture. Poor posture increases the physiological cost of work and energy expenditure. The static muscular efforts and incorrect posture if sustained for a long period of time can give rise to various types of health and musculo-skeletal problems Working posture becomes an important factor while designing ergonomically sound tools, equipment and workstation. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to find out various postures adopted by rural and urban homemakers of Ludhiana District while performing kitchen storage activities and to assess the difficulty score for each adopted posture. Results showed that while performing kitchen storage activities, the most difficult and frequently used posture adopted by both rural and urban respondents was forward and side bending. Therefore, some modifications were suggested for proper organization of existing storage units to reduce postural discomfort of respondents.

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010449   Shukla P;Rajkumari;Limbu R (Foods and Nutrition Dep, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant Agriculture and Technology Univ, U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand, Email: pushpa.shkl@gmail.com) : Organoleptic evaluation, nutritional quality and storability of iron rich supplement based on green leafy vegetable. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 317-20.

Green leafy vegetables offer a moderate but natural source of iron. In the present study, Bengal gram leaf powder was used with amla powder, jaggary, coconut powder, rice flake powder and milk powder in different proportions for development of a product (laddu) to combat the problem of anemia as it can be easily consumed by vulnerable groups. Out of four trials (A, B, C and D) of laddu, iron rich laddu (A) was liked very much with the score of 8 on nine point Hedonic scale. Iron content and in vitro iron bioavailability were 17.5mg per cent and 2.85 per cent, respectively. However, 19.87 mg and 2.83 per cent, respectively on dry weight basis of iron rich supplements. The content of iron, vitamin C and in vitro iron bioavailability were found to be decreased during storage. Storage study revealed that the iron rich laddu (A) was acceptable upto two months of storage in air tight jar at room temperature (29°-34°).

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010448   Shobha;Joshi P (Social Science Div, Vivekanand Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, ICAR, Almora, Uttarakhand, Email: pratijosh12@gmail.com) : Ergonomic analysis of physiological problems due to inadequate postures adopted by rice mill workers. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 247-50.

Food grains are processed in rice mills and stored in several organizations such as the Food Corporation of India, Central Warehouse Corporation, State Warehouse Corporation etc. In the present investigation, work on physiological examination of rice mill workers in the ergonomic background was taken into consideration with intent to determine the magnitude of physiological strain of the workers in actual situation of work. This study has undertaken to evaluate the food grain-handling workers with respect to their workload, energy expenditure rate (EER) and musculo-skeletal disorders (MSDs), discomfort resulting out of work practice. The subjective assessment of respondents showed that mild to moderate pain was experienced by rice-mill workers in upper and lower extremities. The results also revealed that selected respondents adopting standing, forward bending (half bending), full bending posture and frequency of postural change varied from approx. 2-8 times (standing), 6-12 (forward bending) and 7-11 times (full bending) for almost all activities performed by workers in rice mill.

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010447   Shekhar S;Sanwal S;Ahlawat S (Extension and Communication Management Dep, ASPEE College of Home Science and Nutrition, S.D. Agricultural Univ, S.K. Nagar, Gujarat, Email: serene.shekhar.msc@gmail.com) : Impact of socio-economic and educational factors on personal hygiene. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 580-2.

Study on two hundred rural women from randomly chosen ten villages of RKVY was undertaken to assess status of personal hygiene. Information on socio- economic, educational and communicational background of rural women was collected and attempt was made to find out the possible influence of various factors on personal hygiene. Interview schedule was developed and data was collected by personal interview technique. Statistical analysis was done by computing frequencies, percentages, corelation coefficient test. The results showed that personal hygiene of rural women was affected by age, education, annual income, occupation and mass media exposure. Raising awareness on personal hygiene would help to increase hygiene practices among rural women.

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010446   Shashi P;Mishra S (Human Development and Family Studies Dep, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Univ, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Email: anu.shashi0.12@gmail.com) : Parent involvement in their children activities. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 551-3.

Parent have much to learn about how perceptions of activities and involvement can shape parent involvement level. Parents' wants betterment for children but differences in perception can lead to a lack of understanding school activities and home activities implementation of effective parental involment. The study was conducted in Lucknow city by selecting the total 60 parents the data was coded, tabulated and analyzed using percentage, chi-square, to find differences parent's involvement in their children's activities. From the findings of the study it can be concluded that the non-significant difference was found among parent involvement in area of children activity.

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010445   Rankawat K;Mathur M (Home Science Dep, Jai Narain Vyas Univ, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Email: mmathur26@yahoo.com) : Depression among adolescents girls involved in higher studies. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 608-10.

Depression has been referred to as the "common cold of psychological disorder". Authors often use the world depressed to mean sad, upset or in a bad mood. The result of present study reflects that majority of students i.e. 33.5 per cent fell under the category of not at all depression, which is a positive sign for doing higher studies especially for girl students, but the matter of worry was that 23.3 per cent, and 16 per cent of respondents fell under high depression and intolerable depression category, respectively.

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010444   Priyanka;Yadav N;Khambra K;Arya N (Textiles and Apparel Designing Dep, College of Home Science, C.C.S. Haryana Agriculture Univ, Hisar, Haryana) : Purchasing behaviour of women regarding the purchase of garments. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 257-9.

The rise in economy of middle class created an extremely important influence on clothes. Status is shown through dress. Market trend is also changed. There are many options available in the market for a middle class consumer as a source of purchasing the garments. To know the purchasing behaviour of women regarding garments, a self-structured interview schedule was prepared regarding source of purchasing garments, frequency of purchasing garments and preferences for the selection of fabric materials for commonly used garments. It was found that fixed priced shops were most preferred source for purchasing garments. Majority of the respondents preferred to purchase cotton materials for most of the family member's garments.

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010443   Priyanka Sohan;Khajuria A;Vijay Kumar (Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Dep, S.K. Agricultural Sciences and Technology Univ, Chatha, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, Email: vijaykumar.1144@yahoo.com) : Preparation and standardization of instant vegetable dalia mix. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 431-4.

Instant vegetable dalia based was developed using blends of cracked wheat, onion,carrots, peas and cumin. Cracked wheat was added with the objective of making instant vegetable dalia nutritionally balanced for supplementing carbohydrates and proteins. Study revealed that incorporation of cracked wheat, onions, carrots, peas and cumin affected the properties of developed product. Physico chemical characters of instant vegetable dalia were evaluated by moisture content and total ash content being 6.0 per cent and 1.6 per cent, respectively. The result of sensory evaluation conducted by semi-trained judges showed that the incorporation of instant vegetable dalia into blend increases the taste and overall acceptability. The sensory analysis of the samples of instant vegetable dalia was found to be most acceptable with respect to all the attributes like appearance, taste, consistency and overall acceptability.

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010442   Phukan A;Phukan M;Handique M (Child Development and Family Relations Dep, College of Home Science, Assam Agricultural Univ, Jorhat, Assam) : Social maturity of adolescents of working and non working mothers. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 407-9.

Changes taking place in family and social life not only affect adolescents, but also how they are socialized. The present study was an attempt to study and compare the social maturity of adolescents of working and non-working mothers. All total 160 adolescents of working and non working mothers were selected from Jorhat town, Assam; including boys and girls from VIII to X standard, out of which 80 were boys and 80 were girls of 13- 17 years of age. A self-constructed interview schedule was used to assess the maturity level of adolescents. Results revealed that majority of adolescents of working mothers were socially matured than adolescents of non-working mothers.

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010441   Patil P B;Guggari A K;Wali S Y (NO, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (U.A.S.), Bijapur, Karnataka) : Evaluation of acceptability of pearl millet flakes. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 382-4.

A study to evaluate the quality of two pearl millet recipes viz., chivda and seasoned wet flakes prepared from pearl millet flakes was carried out at Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bijapur during 2011-12. The flakes were prepared from pearl millet composite cv. ICTP-8203 having bold and uniform size seeds. The sensory evaluation and acceptability of the two recipes with respect to appearance, colour, taste, aroma and texture were conducted by 15 judges panel using hedonic score method. The results revealed that both the products were equally acceptable when the moderate acceptability was compared (60%), but when the high acceptability was compared, seasoned wet flakes were more preferred (33.33%) than chewda (20.00%). Further, the nutritional superiority of this millet is an added advantage which will help to create its space and demand in the food industry.

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010440   Patil P B (Home Science Dep, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bijapur, Karnataka, Email: dr_prema74@yahoo.com) : Impact of drudgery reducing technologies on work efficiency and health security of farm women. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 622-3.

Rural women play a vital role in farm and home stead activities. Women's participation in agro-based activities is much more than what statistics reveal. They do the most tedious and back breaking tasks in the physical aspect of farming, live stock management, post-harvest management and allied activities. These tasks not only demand considerable time and energy but also are sources of drudgery for rural women which are not yet precisely been identified and quantified. Involvement in these drudgery prone activities also affect the health of farm women which adversely affect their working efficiency and family welfare. Hence, some drudgery reducing technologies such as envirofit chulha, groundnut decorticator, hand wheel hoe weeder, lemon harvester and cloth gloves for harvesting of chickpea were distributed to twenty farm women each for each tool in five villages of Bijapur taluk, Karnataka. These new technologies reduced the drudgery of farm women, increased their work efficiency, saved time, labour expenses and provided health security. These new technologies were found to be more efficient, labour saving, time saving, reduced drudgery and provided health security.

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010439   Pareek N;Shukla G (Home Science (Food Science and Nutrition) Dep, Banasthali Univ, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Email: navitap@yahoo.com) : Assessment of nutritional status and physical fitness among college going girls. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 390-2.

In college going girls due to lack of exercise or physical activity a major problem of obesity is found. Physical fitness is only achieved by correct nutrition, regular exercise and proper nutrition knowledge. Hence, the aim of present study was to assess the nutritional status and physical fitness among the college going girls. The sample comprised of 100 college going girls selected on the basis of stratified convenient sampling and divide into three groups; Home Science, Non-Home Science and Sports Group. Anthropometric measurements like height, weight and body mass index (BMI) was used as a general tool to assess the nutritional status. National Physical Efficiency Battery B test was used to assess the physical fitness among the groups. The result revealed that the BMI of the three groups was normal that ranged into 19.66 - 20.13. Majority of the students of sports belonged to fit and good fitness category whereas 50 per cent students of Home Science and Non-Home Science belonged to average fitness category. The study concluded that proper nutrition and regular exercises have a greater impact on the physical fitness level.

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010438   Paramdeep Kaur;Kanwaljit Kaur (Home Science Extension and Communication Management Dep, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural Univ, Ludhiana, Punjab, Email: kanwaljithsee@pau.edu) : Attitude of the women workforce towards their own status in unorganized sector of Ludhiana district of Punjab. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 583-6.

The study was conducted in three blocks and six wards of Ludhiana district of Punjab. Seven villages and eight localities were randomly selected from selected blocks and wards. A sample of 200 (100 Rural and 100 Urban) women was selected randomly according to the availability of workers in unorganized sector. Self constructed attitude scale was developed. The data were collected with the help of interview schedule. Majority of rural and urban respondents reported that the family expects them to prioritize household requirements followed by little or limited interface with outside world. Around hundred per cent of respondents favoured that family circumstances forces to work for meager wages and without social security. The attitudes of women workforce towards their own status did not differ significantly between the rural and urban category of the workers engaged in unorganized sector. Majority of the rural and urban respondents expressed unfavourable attitude towards their own status. There is a need to provide counseling to the women working in the unorganized sector so that they can develop their self esteem, confidence, respect and positive self image.

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010437   Negi T;Godawat A (Home Science Dep, Extension and Communication Management, College of Home Science, Maha, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Email: tara06@gmail.com) : Knowledge and use of preservation of fruits and vegetables among rural women of Nainital district. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 282-4.

The study was made with an objective to find out the knowledge and use of preservatives in fruits and vegetables. The investigation was carried out in four villages of Ramnagar and Bhimtal Panchayat Samiti of Nainital district of Uttarakhand state, covering 100 rural women. Interview schedule was developed by the investigators for data collection. Frequency and percentage were used for analysis of data for present study. The results indicated that rural women had knowledge about the importance of fruit and vegetable in human diet whereas 62 per cent of the respondents did the preservation due its availability in off season. Majority of the respondents used oil and salt as a preservative (75%) whereas 76 per cent respondents used clean and dry containers for preparing items and 85 per cent of the respondents did not use the food items during menses time.

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010436   Naik D;Zend J P;Revanwar M (Family Resource Management Dep, College of Home Science Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra, Email: naikdeepa25@gmail.com) : Assessment of musculo-skeletal problems of women entrepreneurs performing tailoring activity-drafting and cutting. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 461-3.

Workers involved in sewing activities such as cutting, drafting, attaching sari fall and embroidery may be at risk of developing musculo-skeletal disorder. Hence, the present study was conducted to assess the musculo-skeletal problems by women entrepreneurs while performing tailoring activity drafting and cutting. The present study was carried out in Parbhani town of Marathwada region in Maharashtra state. Purposive random sampling was followed to select thirty subjects between age range of 25-35 years who were involved in tailoring enterprise and performing drafting and cutting of the sari blouse. M.A.U multipurpose tailoring stand developed by AICRP, Family Resource Management, College of Home Science was used as new technology. The results revealed that in traditional method that all the selected entrepreneurs who performed the tailoring activity drafting and cutting experienced pain in neck, shoulder joints and lumbar region. Whereas in improved method, all the entrepreneurs expressed that they did not experienced any kind of pain at neck and shoulder parts while performing drafting and cutting activities by improved method. It can be concluded from the data that musculo-skeletal disorders were less experienced when the work was performed by improved method.

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010435   Naik D;Zend J P;Revanwar M (Family Resource Management Dep, College of Home Science, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra) : Postural analysis of the entrepreneurs while conducting tailoring activity drafting and cutting. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 271-4.

The gender participation in running the enterprise was studied and it revealed that about 80 per cent of women entrepreneurs were involved in the tailoring enterprise. The main objective of this study was to assess the postural analysis of women entrepreneurs while performing drafting and cutting activity in existing method as well as improved methods. The use of multipurpose tailoring stand developed by AICRP College of Home Science, M.A.U., Parbhani was considered as an improved method. This investigation consisted survey and experiment which was conducted in the respective locations of tailoring enterprises of thirty selected women entrepreneurs between the age range of 25-35 yrs. Women entrepreneurs responses regarding perceived postures and localized postural discomfort were recorded by using 7 and 5 point scale, respectively. Ergonomic evaluation was worked out to find out the effect of multipurpose tailoring stand. Postural analysis of tailoring and related activities showed that angle of deviation at cervical and lumbar region of women was reduced when work was performed with the help of tailoring stand while performing tailoring activity-drafting and cutting in improved method. Criticality index was reduced for the entire discomfort regions of the body. It has been concluded that there was highly significant reduction in postural problems when tailoring activity drafting and cutting was performed by improved method.

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010434   Moyal N S;Kohli G K;Singh S D (Food Science and Nutrition Dep, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Univ, Ajmer, Rajasthan, Email: namita.moyal@gmail.com) : Socio-demografic characteristics of the elderly males (60-80 years) affects their health and nutritional status. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 556-63.

A number of hundred subjects were studied through multistage random sampling, taking fifty subjects each from the two decades i.e. 60-70 years and 70-80 years. Nutritional Assessment was done by anthropometry, clinical investigation and dietary survey and their health was assesed using General, Physical, Mental and Social Health Measures, Multiple Chronic conditions and Nutritional Risk. Majority of the elderly males found to reside in joint family and few of them had nuclear and extended families but no subject was seen to reside alone. Maximum per cent of the subjects were Hindus and vegetarians, and belonged to Upper Socio- Economic Class, Class I and Upper Middle Class II. The mean BMI was 23.8 kg/m² + 5.0 of the elderly males in 60-70 years of age and mean BMI was 22.8 kg/m2 + 3.8 in the age of 70-80 years.Clinical signs indicated the deficiency of vitamin C, iron and protein inspite of taking vitamins and minerals supplements. The overall consumption of cereals, pulses, roots and tubers, fruits and milk were significantly lower than the RDA, recommended by ICMR, whereas, the consumption of sugar and fat were more. The nutrient intake when estimated and compared with RDA showed that the intake of energy was more than required by the age, while protein, vitamin A, iron and zinc and fibre were lower in both the groups. The results of Socio-Demographic and health variables showed that though some of the subjects complained of poor vision, pain in back and legs and impaired hearing, they were capable of performing the activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The distress index showed that they were mentally healthy and were not depressed as they all reported to be having good social support. The scores obtained by the subjects in Nutritional Screening Initiative Checklist reported that among the subjects of 60-70 years, 32 per cent were healthy, 42 per cent were mildly at the risk, 16 per cent were at moderate risk, while 10 per cent were severly at the nutritional and health risk. On the other hand, 24 per cent were healthy, 4 per cent were mildly at risk, 16 per cent were at moderate risk and another 16 per cent were severely at the seriousness of nutritional and health risk among the aged of 70-80 years as the data indicated that 26 per cent and 38 per cent of the subjects each decade, suffered from multiple chronic diseases. It was concluded that the elderly males aged 60-80 years, residing in Ajmer City, were at good social and mental health status, but were at the health risk due to their improper eating behaviour and unhealthy food habits.

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010433   Mehta H D;Mehta D N (NO, Smt. S.C.U. Shah Home Science and C.U. Shah Arts and Commerce Mahila C, Wadlwan, Gujarat, Email: hemangidmehata@gmail.com) : Comparative study of under graduate girls on role of education on psychological empowerment of women. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 576-9.

This paper focus on the role of education on Economic empowerment of women. Here the data sheet of 585 girls students of various college is taken as a sample From those There is 200 girls students of home science, 200 girls students of arts and 185 girls students of commerce. The information collected by questionnaire method. Statastical analysis was done using mean, standard deviation, standard error, significant test, calculation was done using both level of F-test. Result for Home science respondent was higher than the arts and commerce respondents and arts respondent was higher than the commerce respondents.

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010432   Meena V;Chitraprakash (NO, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap Agriculture and Technology Un, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Email: dikshabh@gmail.com) : Stress level among working women in Chennai. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 548-50.

Women need to understand stress, recognize warning signs, and develop coping skills to maintain health in all dimensions lives to manage their family. Recognizing the connection between mind and body help women manage stress in family. The main aim of the present study was to measure the physical and emotional stress of women as white collar job holders. The research design for the present study was expost-facto in nature. To study the problem, a univariate research design cross-sectional in nature used in this study with physical and emotional stress as dependant variable. Using purposive sampling technique one hundred white collar job holders residing in Chennai were selected. Survey method has been adopted to collect data from the respondents. General analysis revealed that majority of respondents have visual discomfort that is, 63 per cent of working women feel tiredness due to mental work. Spondylitis (39%) was prevalent among working women. It was observed that working women have a higher percentage of emotional problems such as insomnia (68%), tension (62%) due to mental disturbances. The main findings from this study of women as white collar job holders emotional stress was increased and strongly associated with working status. This study will educate the highly stressed working women to minimize their stress which will lead them to a quality life.

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010431   Meena M L;Singh D;Dudi A (Agriculture Extension Dep, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pali-Marwar, Rajasthan, Email: moti2007m@yahoo.co.in) : Role perception about empowerment of farm women in agriculture in Western Rajasthan. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 237-41.

For removing gender inequality, an effective approach is to mobilize farm women throught Self Help Groups coupled with interventions for capacity building. An impact study of socio-psychological attributes of empowerment was conducted. This study was connected under NAIP mission mode project entitled "Empowerment of women in agriculture" where 300 farm women were mobilized to form 20 SHGs. A series of awareness camps, training programmes and related interventions were carried out and data were collected for 'before and after' experiences of becoming SHG members and under going capacity building interventions. The study conducted in 11 villages of three blocks of Pali district revealed an enhancement shift in confidence, self-esteem, decision-making pattern, capacity enhancement, social empowerment and a favourable attitude towards entrepreneurship development and improved agriculture and animal husbandry practices.

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010430   Manhas S;Tiwari S (P.G. Home Science Dep, Jammu Univ, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, Email: shashitiwari1966@yahoo.co.in) : Nature and performance of BPL SHGs women in Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir). Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 358-64.

A self-help group is conceived as a sustainable 'people's institution' that provides the poor rural woman with space and support necessary for them to take effective steps towards achieving greater control of their lives. The SHG approach has proved successful not only in improving the economic conditions through income generation but in creating awareness about health and hygiene, sanitation and cleanliness, environmental protection, importance of education and better response for development schemes. This study was conceived looking into significant contribution of SHG towards development in general and women in particular. The study was formulated to analyze socio-economic and educational well-being of BPL women as members of SHG. The sample of the study consisted of 200 respondents from six blocks of Jammu district. The respondents were selected following the random sampling method. The selected samples were observed and personally interviewed through a structured schedule developed on objectives. The results of the study highlight that group size of SHG usually varied from 7 to 11, with the most common size being 9 to 10 women. The group size remained stable over a considerable period, although there might be substitution of one member by another. The monetary contribution of SHG members ranged from Rs. 20 to Rs. 50 per member per month, making the total contribution to be in the range of Rs. 200 to Rs. 500 per month. The general awareness level of SHG members about their own group functioning was found to be substantially high. The monthly income through SHG activities varied from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1400 per month, with the average income being almost Rs. 900 per month. The SHG group meetings were held monthly with almost all members attending the meeting. The decisions were usually made in a transparent manner by consensus of the members of the group. Social status of women gots a substantial boost by joining SHG.

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010429   Makkar M K;Vig D (Human Development Dep, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural Univ, Ludhiana, Punjab, Email: kitty_ajay@yahoo.com) : Learning disability and academic backwardness among rural school children. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 541-3.

The present study was conducted to assess the incidence of learning disability among academically poor rural school children in Ludhiana district. The study was based upon the sample of 100 children. The subjects for the sample were drawn randomly from four rural government schools located on Block I of Ludhiana district. The standard progressive matrices (Raven, 1969) was used to screen the children with poor intellectual abilities and A diagnostic test of learning disability (Swarup and Mehta, 2005) was used to assess the incidence of learning disability. The incidence of learning disability was found to be 11.90 per cent. Out of various dimensions figure constancy (92.86%), figure ground perception (69.05%) and eye-hand co-ordination (61.90%) were found to be the strongest areas of perception among academically poor children and expressive language was found to be severely affected in majority of children.

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010428   Keinabati A;Naik S D;Kulloli S D (Textile and Apparel Designing Dep, College of Rural Home Science, Agricultural Sciences Univ, Dharwad, Karnataka) : Effect of laundering on physical parameters of sized materials. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 526-35.

Starch is added in the resin cycle of laundering, the last stage before drying. It helps to make the clothes stiff and keep the clothes clean for a longer time by holding down the fibres surfaces which catch dust and dirt. The white muslin having cloth count of 70 ends x 60 picks per inch, 34.80 GSM was selected in the present study and sized separately with 10 per cent each arrowroot and revive at 1:1 and 1:2 dilution levels. The sized samples were assessed for the various structural performances, durable and comfort properties before and after laundering where in laundering of sized samples an important aspect of the present investigation was. Nevertheless, the sized samples were subjected for a hand wash by kneading and squeezing method. On laundering the sized samples demonstrated a trend of decrease in structural properties like cloth count, GSM, thickness, bending length, crease recovery, as well as performance properties like drape, abrasion resistance, tensile strength and air permeability. This change in structural and performance was due to gradual softness and pliability induced on partial desizing. It is evident that single hand wash will not completely desize the cotton fabric thus, such partially desized cotton garments can be used/worn as 'soft-sized' materials. The sized clothes when used after one wash, indicates a way to 'cutting cost' of starching the clothes.

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010427   Kashyap R;Jain R (Home Science Dep, The IIS Univ, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Email: rashmijain1986@yahoo.co.in) : Investigation of productivity efficiency of apparel export manufacturing units of Jaipur. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 290-6.

Apparel industry plays a significant role in the industrial growth. The apparel manufacturing activities have been shifted from developed to developing countries. The developing countries, like India and many other Asian countries earn valuable foreign exchange by exporting apparel. In order to sustain in global market, it, is essential to eliminate exploitation of labour, remove the existing labour inequalities and have a fashion forward approach towards the manufacturing process. There is a need to improve the performance on quality, productivity and technology. The apparel industries in Rajasthan are mainly concentrated in Jaipur. There are approximately 350 apparel manufacturing units in Jaipur. The present study aims to explore the current production system of apparel manufacturing units and examine the productivity efficiency of apparel manufacturing units. The data were collected from managers/supervisors/industry owners of 150 apparel export industries through interview schedule. In order to find the productivity, the output was converted into standard equivalient product for physical measurement (labour productivity). The performance was evaluated in terms of product and time. The units were evaluated on the basis of productivity and results revealed that some of the units were unaware of many issues on the productivity especially in production process. At the time when the apparel manufacturing in India is making efforts to become globally competitive, this study would prove a useful reference for productivity enhancements and attaining higher efficiencies.

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010426   Kamble R M;Pillai P (Home Science Dep, Rajaram College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Email: rajkumarkamble69@gmail.com ) : Efficacy of Kokam health drink in obesity. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 508-13.

Garcinia indica (Kokam) is an Indian spice. The rinds of garcinia fruits are the richest source of hydroxycitric acid. Hydroxycitric acid is having a nutraceutical potential for obesity. By taking into account the nutraceutical properties of kokam health drink was prepared as a therapeutic food supplementation. About 100 ml diluted form of health drink was given for six months of period to ninety adolescents (18 to 21 years in age) from Kolhapur, Sangli and Ratnagiri district in western konkan of Maharashtra. The efficacy of kokam health drink was assessed after examining and comparing the data about nutritional status of the obese adolescents after supplementation. The result of serum cholesterol found reduced from 300mg to 215 mg/100 ml, triglyceride levels noted decreased from 200 mg to 116 mg/100 ml of blood among selected obese adolescents.

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010425   Joshi N;Bajwa A K (Human Development Dep, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural Univ, Ludhiana, Punjab, Email: niharika.joshi05@gmail.com) : Intergenerational continuity and discontinuity in attitude of rural women towards female foeticide. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 251-3.

The present study was undertaken to assess the intergenerational continuity and discontinuity in attitude of rural women towards female foeticide in Ludhiana district. The study was based upon the sample of 200 respondents. The respondents were distributed equally over the two generations, the first comprising of mothers-in-law and the second comprising of daughters-in-law. The subjects for the sample were drawn randomly from six villages located on Block I of Ludhiana district. Data were collected through interview schedule. Results revealed that continuity was observed in attitude statement like exorbitant demand of dowry is coming in the way of the birth of a girl child. Highly significant differences in attitude were observed for attitudinal statement like sex selective abortions are a way to have a balanced family, only sons can provide age old security to the parents and only boys can perform the last rites of the parents.

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010424   Jain R;Tiwari A (Home Science Dep, Rajasthan Univ, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Email: rubyjain64@gmail.com) : Clothing expenditure patterns of families of Jaipur district in Rajasthan. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 346-50.

The importance of clothes have increased manifold in the present era. Clothing has become one of the important heads in the household expenditure. Taking this into consideration, the amount of expenditure done, factors affecting the purchase of clothing and practices followed while purchasing clothing are explored both in urban and rural setting. 121 resident families were randomly selected from urban and rural Jaipur district, Rajasthan and the information was elicited from the women of the house by the questionnaire technique. The results indicated that increase in income leads to increase in expenditure on clothing. Besides income, social status and occupation are significant affecting factors determining clothing purchases for high and low income groups. While working with attributes, it was found that price and durability were given first priority by rural and urban low-income group, which has received the fifth and fourth priority by middle, and high-income group, respectively. They considered comfort and care of clothing as their first and second priority. The paper provides the insight into household clothing expenditure.

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010423   Jain R;Singh R (Home Science Dep, Rajasthan Univ, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Email: rubyjain64@gmail.com) : Menstruation issues among adolescent girls in Jaipur district. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 324-7.

Menstruation is a natural phenomenon occurring during adolescence. Due to the different taboos, cultural and social restrictions, adolescent girls remain ignorant about the scientific facts of menstruation and suffer silently. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, practice and cultural taboos regarding menstruation among adolescent girls. Study was conducted among 161 adolescent girls of government residential schools (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalaya (KGBV)) situated in different blocks of Jaipur, Rajasthan with the help of self-designed questionnaire. Out of 161 respondents, 53 per cent girls were partially aware about menstruation before menarche, friends were the main source of information in case of 73 per cent girls. Almost entire sample was ignorant regarding knowledge about basic physiology and hygiene maintenance during menstruation was very poor. Regarding practices, old cloth was found to be the most common absorbent material at home and only 4 per cent girls were using sanitary napkin at home. Almost entire sample believed in the prevalent cultural taboos followed during menstruation. Menstrual hygiene still remains a risk factor for RTI and hence it is recommended that menstrual hygiene management should become an integral part of girl's education. Teachers should be equipped with the basic knowledge and correct hygiene practices. Provisions should be made in the education system to disseminate it through life skill education or special health programmes.

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010422   Indu;Anant Kumar;Narendra Kumar;Mamta Kumari (NO, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Geku, Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh) : Study on clinical assessment of pre-school children of Khagaria district of Bihar. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 426-7.

One hundred pre-school children were selected at random from Pansalwa village of Beldaur block of Khagaria district of Bihar for their clinical examination. Sixty two children fell between 1 - 3 years of age while 38 children came under 4 - 6 years of age. It was evident from results that most prevalent form of nutritional deficiency was anemia (27%) followed by protein energy malnutrition (8%) and deficiency of vitamin C. Mottling of enamel, the sign of fluorosis was also observed among 2 per cent children. Prevalence f conjunctival xerosis (1%) has been observed among younger children, whereas, Bitot's spot (1%) was observed among their elder counterparts. Deficiency of vitamin D (3%) has also been observed among children.

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010421   Hunshal S C;Gaonkar V (Human Development and Family Studies Dep, College of Rural Home Science, Agricultural Sciences Univ, Dharwad, Karnataka, Email: hunshal2@gmail.com) : Adjustment and perception about parenting among institional children. Asian J Home Sci 2012, 7(2), 285-9.

The study was undertaken during 2005-07 with the objective to study the prevalence of different types of abuse adjustment, perception about parenting and its relationship with adjustment among institutional children. The population comprised children residing juvenile institutions of Belgaum division. Information about social, emotional, educational adjustments of children and their perception about different parenting models was collected using Sinha and Singh (1997) and Bharadwaj et al. (1998) scales, respectively. The results revealed that majority of children were neglected followed by physical abuse by their parents/caregivers. Further, majority of children had unsatisfactory adjustment in social, emotional and educational areas. Majority of children perceived that their parents had rejecting attitude towards them, careless about them and indulgent in their interpersonal relationships. Positive relationship was observed between children perception about different parenting models and their adjustment.

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